Waras

from jawa

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From jawa

Definition

A state of being physically and mentally healthy, free from illness or health disorders.

Etymology

Borrowed from Javanese 'waras' meaning healthy or recovered. The word is rooted in Old Javanese referring to an intact physical condition, later expanding in Indonesian to include mental health and sanity of thought.

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